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Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide in ANCA-associated renal vasculitis: 2-year results of a randomised trial

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The RITUXVAS trial reported similar remission induction rates and safety between rituximab and cyclophosphamide based regimens for antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis at 12 months; however, immunosuppression maintenance requirements and longer-term outcomes after rituximab in ANCA-associated renal vasculitis are unknown. METHODS: Forty-four patients with newly diagnosed ANCA-associated vasculitis and renal …

Authors

Jones RB; Furuta S; Tervaert JWC; Hauser T; Luqmani R; Morgan MD; Peh CA; Savage CO; Segelmark M; Tesar V

Journal

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Vol. 74, No. 6, pp. 1178–1182

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

6 2015

DOI

10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-206404

ISSN

0003-4967